Copperfield House is a Georgian retreat set on a quiet terraced street in the heart of Alnwick, Northumberland. This two-storey cottage keeps its period bones intact and a welcoming hall with a reclaimed staircase sets the tone. Sash windows and inglenook fireplaces sit alongside modern comforts, so you get old character without giving up convenience.

Alnwick itself is rich in shops, eateries and an acclaimed treehouse restaurant, all within a few minutes' walk. Barter Books, the sprawling secondhand bookshop, sits in town too. Head to Craster, 7 miles away, for smoked kippers, or Alnmouth, 4.5 miles off, for beach walks and birdwatching.

Three bedrooms sleep 5 guests across a king-size room with a wrought-iron bed, a super-king zip-and-link room and a cosy single snug. The family bathroom holds an indulgent free-standing copper bathtub plus a separate walk-in shower. Downstairs the lounge has a wood burner in its inglenook fireplace and the dining room seats guests round a round table with a velvet sofa for after-dinner drinks. The kitchen runs a large range cooker and 7-ring gas hob.

Alnwick Castle, famous from the Harry Potter films, sits within half a mile (a short walk). The Poison Garden inside its grounds is worth a look too. Alnmouth beach is a 10-minute drive and Craster's harbourside kipper smokehouses are around 15 minutes away by car. Barter Books, one of the largest secondhand bookshops in Britain, is a few minutes on foot.

Book Copperfield House for a family break or a trip with friends, with room for two dogs. Guests praise how warm it stayed during snow, thanks to that wood burner and how close everything in Alnwick is on foot. Check your dates today for a cottage stay in Alnwick.